Farm Watch Alert -Dec. 2

There seems to be string of break-ins in Champaign County in the last 2 weeks. We just received 2 more break-ins to alert you about.

On November 22, a house was entered on Lippincott Road, Urbana where an undisclosed amount of jewelry was taken along with a large jug of change. The victims said there was possibly more items taken and they would take an inventory and get back with the Sheriff. At the time of the report, they estimated that up to $10,000.00 of property was stolen.

On November 27, a house was broken into on Dialton Road in St.Paris. It looks like someone entered through a rear window of the home. At the time of the report, the victim stated that many items were taken from their home and that they would turn in an inventory list of things stolen to the Sheriff Department.

Again with the Holiday Season upon us, please be safe and lock your house, cars and barns. Keep any valuables out of sight.

If you have any information about either of these break-ins, please contact the Champaign County Sheriff Department at 937-484-6091.